Antiracism Efforts Draw on Decades of Social Justice Work at Palomar
As Palomar College pursues a bold and ambitious antiracist framework, campus leaders look back on key moments in the sustained effort to resist and reverse institutionalized racism. SAN MARCOS — From student protests in the 1970s to a pivotal Black Lives Matter Forum...
Antiracism at Palomar Began in the 1970s With Academics
Pictured above: Nearly 50 years ago, students gathered for a demonstration on campus to push for academic reforms. In the foreground, Rolando Moreno, a M.E.Ch.A. leader, speaks to the assembled protestors. Early efforts to resist and overturn institutional racism at...
Leslie Salas Named Newest Dean at Palomar
Palomar’s new Dean of Counseling comes to North County with 23 years of experience in the California Community College system. SAN MARCOS — During more than two decades of serving in community colleges in the Inland Empire, Leslie Salas worked her way up through a...
A Stellar Donation: Telescope Will Open New Horizons for Astronomy Students
Palomar College took delivery of a 24-inch telescope donated by the Palomar Observatory in late August. SAN MARCOS — The call came in late 2019: The storied Palomar Observatory was getting rid of an auxiliary telescope with a 24 inch mirror; would Palomar College be...
Palomar’s GEAR UP Grant Continued for 2020-21
The U.S. Department of Education issues a grant award of nearly $1.2 million to sustain the college’s work with thousands of high school students in four North County school districts. SAN MARCOS — A groundbreaking Palomar College program that helps prepare middle and...
Free Immigration Legal Services Now Available to Palomar Students
A new program connects undocumented students at Palomar with Jewish Family Service of San Diego, which will provide free legal consultations. SAN MARCOS — Undocumented students at Palomar College now have access to a range of legal services aimed at helping them...
‘Transitions’ in the Time of COVID-19
Palomar’s Transitions Program, serving formerly incarcerated students, celebrates the success of its first summer session to be held entirely online. SAN MARCOS — On Friday, Aug. 14, more than a dozen students around San Diego County will open their computers and log...
Foundation Sets Fund to Support Palomar’s Essential-Worker Families
Eligible parents with children at the Early Childhood Education Lab School may apply to receive an emergency grant. SAN MARCOS — A new emergency fund established this month by the Palomar College Foundation will help essential workers with children at the Early...
Solar Array Activated Atop Palomar’s Parking Garage
The largest photovoltaic installation on campus is now functional, furthering Palomar’s commitment to energy efficiency. SAN MARCOS — In yet another bold step toward sustainability, Palomar College activated the largest solar energy system on the San Marcos campus in...
A Full Circle for Palomar’s New Math, Science & Engineering Dean
Patricia Menchaca, who attended Palomar College in the late 1990s, becomes the institution’s newest academic dean. SAN MARCOS — As a first-generation college student, Patricia Menchaca came to Palomar College in her early 20s seeking a place where she could thrive....